Saturday, April 19, 2008

A birthday celebration in memory of artist Violet Parkhurst is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. The reception takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. at Parkhurst Art Galleries, 439 W 6th St. Cao Yong, official artist of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will be present to honor Parkhurst from 6 to 8 p.m. (Here’s the background about Parkhurst’s unique recognition from China). The free event will also feature never-before-seen artwork released by the Parkhurst private collection and estate.